Sammie Mae Wells Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Sammie Mae Simpson Hicks Wells, was born in Lincoln County TN, to the late Curtis (Jim) & Annie B Pitts Simpson, on February 14, 1945. She was called home on Thursday, April 1, 2021. She leaves to cherish her memory, 4 sons, Little Rexie Jr of Petersburg TN, Tracy (Alvina) of Houston TX, Stevie (Betty) of Fayetteville TN, Jeffery of Fayetteville TN; Step Son, Eric (Deardra) Wells of Petersburg TN; a special granddaughter, Stephanie B Hicks of Petersburg TN; 2 Sisters, Beatrice Simpson (James) of Elyria OH & Janice Williams (Carl) of Lorain OH; 3 Brothers, Lewis (Alice) Simpson of Elyria OH, Alvin (Michelle) Simpson of Tullahoma TN, & Anthony Simpson of Huntsville Ala; daughter in law, Tammy March Hicks; sister in law, Gladys Simpson; special friend & bonus daughter, Charlotte May; the father of her 6 children, Rexie Hicks Sr. all of Fayetteville TN; special friend, Betty Moore of Knoxville TN. She leaves 19 grandchildren & 3 step grandchildren, Rexie III, Jamie, Ivory, Rexie, Little Bobby, Michelle, Ivory, Calvin, Kevin, Tracy (Jewelz), DaQuan, Marcus, Stephanie, Little Stevie, Dominique, Aaliyah, Kierrah, Xayvion, Xamarion, Derick, Sheika, & Sheena. She was a blessing to her granddaughter, Stephanie, & devoted her life to raising her as her own. Stephanie was also a blessing to her. She was a caregiver at The Child Development Center & loved her job. She also loved being a mother & housewife. She leaves 29 great grandchildren, 1 great great grandson, & a host of nieces & nephews. She also leaves some devoted friends behind, Dianne Allen & Michelle Ferguson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Roger Wells; 2 sons, Timothy Hicks & Bobby Hicks; granddaughter, Shay Hicks; brother TC Simpson. She was a member of New Haysland Missionary Baptist Church & loved spending quality time with her family, cooking for her family, & tending her flowers. She was definitely loved by all who knew her. She lived in several different places over the years; Knoxville TN, Houston TX, Huntsville, AL, but Fayetteville TN was her home.

Sammie Mae Wells

February 14, 1945 - April 1, 2021